O CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS iNDICATOR
The Cycle Status Lights show the progress
of
a cycle. At each stage of the process,
you
may notice sounds or pauses that are different
from traditional
washers.
SENSING
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WASH _
RINSE
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CYCLE COMPLETE
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LID LOCKED
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SENSING
When
the START/PAUSE/Unlock
Lid button
is pressed,
the washer
will first perform
a self-test
on the lid lock
mechanism.
You will hear a click, the basket
will make a
slight turn, and the lid will unlock
briefly
before
locking
again.
Once the lid has locked
the second
time, the washer
will
use short, slow spins to estimate
the load
size. These sensing
spins may take 2 to 3 minutes
before
water
is added
to
the load and you may hear the hum of these spins. If the
sensing light is on, then washer
is working
properly.
You will
hear the motor
turn the basket
in short pulses to thoroughly
wet the load. The washer
will then
move the load
briefly,
pause to allow
water
to soak in to the load, and resume
adding
water.
This process may repeat
until the correct
amount
of water
has been added
for the load. You may
also hear water
flowing
through
the dispenser,
adding
detergent
to the load.
NOTE:
Avoid opening
the lid during
sensing. The sensing
process will start over when the washer
is restarted.
The
sensing light may also come on during
the Wash
portions
of the cycle.
This is normal.
WASH
You will hear the motor and washplate
moving
the load.
Unlike traditional
washers,
the load is not covered with
water. Low-water
cleaning
means concentrated
cleaning.
Rather than diluting
detergent
as done
in an agitator-style
washer, this washer
delivers
the detergent
directly
to the
soils. The motor sounds may change
at different
stages in
the cycle.
The wash time is determined
by the selected
soil
level.
RINSE
You will hear sounds similar
to the wash cycle as the washer
rinses and moves the load.
You may hear the motor turning
on briefly
(short hum) to move the basket
while filling.
Fabric
softener
will be added
if the Fabric
Softener
option
was
selected.
Some cycles
use spray
rinsing,
SPIN
The washer
spins the load at increasing
speeds
for proper
water
removal,
based
on the selected
cycle and spin speed.
CYCLE
COMPLETE
Once the cycle
is complete,
this light will come on. Remove the
load
promptly
for best results.
LID LOCKED
To allow
for proper
load sensing and spinning,
the lid will lock and the Lid Locked
light will turn
START PAUSE
on. This light indicates that the lid is locked
and
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cannot
be opened.
If you need to open the lid, press START/PAUSE/Unlock
Lid.
The lid will unlock
once the washer
movement
has stopped.
This may take several
minutes
if the load was spinning
at high
speed.
Press START/PAUSE/Unlock
Lid again
to resume the
cycle.
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